Serious fire in Varna: 82-year-old woman in life-threatening condition

03.07.2026 | Region

An 82-year-old woman has been hospitalized following a fire in an apartment building in Varna. The victim suffered from smoke inhalation, and the building was evacuated by firefighters.

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Incident with casualties in a fire in Varna

A serious incident shook Varna last night after a fire broke out in a residential apartment. An 82-year-old woman has been admitted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries due to severe smoke inhalation.

The report of the fire was made shortly after 9:00 PM, and Fire Safety teams were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Details of the case:

We remind you that this is not the first case of a fire in the city in recent weeks. At the end of March, an elderly man lost his life in a similar incident in Varna, which raises questions about fire safety in the homes of elderly people.